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wrdw.com > 12/25/2025 > after-sons-cancer-battle-sc-family-brings-holiday-hope-hospital-patients

After son’s cancer battle, S.C. family brings holiday hope to hospital patients

After son’s cancer battle, S.C. family brings holiday hope to hospital patients3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (869+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. " A South Carolina family has a special reason for helping make sure families at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital feel a little less alone this Christmas. The Bearden family has called Daniel Island home for more than a decade....

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wrdw.com > 11/03/2025 > south-carolina-school-ratings-show-highest-graduation-rate-decade

South Carolina school ratings show highest graduation rate in decade

South Carolina school ratings show highest graduation rate in decade1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (398+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina's high school graduation rate reached a 10-year high as the state released its annual school report cards Monday. The report cards show progress across multiple grade levels while highlighting ongoing challenges in college and career…...

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wrdw.com > 09/29/2025 > local-districts-tout-gains-ga-graduation-rate-sets-record

Local districts tout gains as Ga. graduation rate sets record

Local districts tout gains as Ga. graduation rate sets record2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (706+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - CSRA districts continued to show notable improvements as Georgia's high-school seniors recorded another all-time-high graduation rate " and significant year-over-year improvement " in 2025. The four-year graduation rate rose to 87.2% " up from 85.4% in 2024. Classmates at Harlem Middle School are…...

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wrdw.com > 09/18/2025 > sc-schools-chief-visits-mccormick-highlights-key-initiatives

S.C. schools chief visits McCormick, highlights key initiatives

S.C. schools chief visits McCormick, highlights key initiatives3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (154+ words) MCCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver visited McCormick to discuss initiatives aimed at supporting teachers and students. During her visit to McCormick Middle School, Weaver met with educators and students, emphasizing the importance of literacy,…...

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wrdw.com > 09/18/2025 > 15-students-get-1000-scholarships-csra-college-night

15 students get $1,000 scholarships at CSRA College Night

15 students get $1,000 scholarships at CSRA College Night3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We now know who received scholarships at last week's CSRA College Night " the Southeast's largest college recruitment event. A Lakeside teacher threatened students and is now out of a job, according to the Columbia County School…...

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wrdw.com > 09/05/2025 > what-tech-bark-child-safe-phone

What the Tech: Bark child safe phone

What the Tech: Bark child safe phone3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (715+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Franklin Goins is just like most 11-year-olds. He loves Roblox, riding bikes with his friends, and of course, he wanted a smartphone. "I would say all of my friends have one," Franklin said. "They sometimes all…...

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wrdw.com > 09/04/2025 > what-tech-how-protect-children-online

What the Tech: How to protect children online

What the Tech: How to protect children online3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (387+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Social media companies often say they're keeping children safe. But one tech expert, who's also a mom, says the platforms aren't doing nearly enough, and that kids are in danger on apps many parents don't even…...

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wrdw.com > 08/26/2025 > richmond-county-schools-new-superintendent-talks-plans-future

Richmond County schools’ new superintendent talks plans for the future

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (369+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County's newly elected school superintendent has big plans for the future of our local schools. Dr. Malinda Cobb was chosen by the school board earlier this month to lead the school district after she led…...

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wrdw.com > 08/18/2025 > local-expert-gets-400k-grant-battle-childrens-cancer

Local expert gets $400K grant to battle children’s cancer

Local expert gets $400K grant to battle children’s cancer4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (234+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Wednesday, Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented Dr. David Munn with a Scholar Hope Grant for $400,000 at Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia. Munn is a physician-scientist with the Georgia Cancer Center, a professor of pediatric oncology…...

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wrdw.com > 08/13/2025 > sc-boy-becomes-1-3-world-receive-new-gene-therapy

S.C. boy becomes 1 of 3 in the world to receive new gene therapy

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (726+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. - A 9-year-old in South Carolina will become one of only three people in the world to receive an experimental treatment for a rare condition. Jack Timmerman is full of life, a lover of music, avid YouTube watcher and a…...